Telephone Answering Experts for Vets.

A 24/7 service for both pet and farm animal veterinary practices.

At orca we understand the dynamics of veterinary practices and the vital importance of handling their calls correctly. We know that calls to vets are in many cases true emergencies with the vet being the last line of defence – as such we classify vets calls as the highest priority. Our veterinary services range from overflow call answering and diary management for small animal practices through to emergency out of hours farm animal calls where we transfer calls through to on call farm vets. This service means “on call” vets are only disturbed for genuine emergencies.

Why choose us.

There are many benefits to veterinary practices using Orca's range of services.

Triage and filter of out of hours calls to ensure only genuine emergencies transferred through.

Highly trained veterinary team, experienced in the sector and understanding of clients' needs.

The vast majority of veterinary practices provide an out of hours and emergency service, whether that be for small animal or farm animal clients.

At orca we understand the close relationships vets have with their clients, especially farmers, and how continuity of service and responsiveness are critical to those relationships. Medical situations can develop suddenly, for example incidences of calving, where a farmer client will need the attendance of a vet urgently. We recognise these urgent requests and situations and will respond with the urgency that our clients expect. Equally we deal just as professionally with a client wishing to book a pet in for a routine check up.

What our clients say.

We switched to orca (Call Miss Jones) from another telephone overflow service and we have been very happy with the results. The setup process was very swift and stress-free, we were kept up to date throughout it all. All the operators we have dealt with have been very professional and have passed our clients messages on without any issues. We have found the service to be financially beneficial and would highly recommend orca (Call Miss Jones).

ICR Vets - Jenny

Previously we were concerned that we may be missing important phone calls because on busy days our phones were not being answered as quickly as we would like. We recently did a trial with orca (Call Miss Jones) and decided that we would like to continue using their service. The call is answered by the company and then they email the practice and then we call the client back as soon as we can. Any urgent calls are immediately referred back to the practice. It works well and clients are happy that they are talking to a person rather than just being stuck in a queue or listening to a message.

Cheshire Pets - Jane Hammersley

I attended the marketing meeting where we discussed online booking and the impact missed calls has on practices. In addition, I was aware that we were missing calls due to the high call volumes to our clinics – so we decided to give the ‘orca (Call Miss Jones)’ free trial a go. The exact numbers were frightening. Our main hospital was obviously the biggest culprit, however, I was shocked to learn that the smaller branches were struggling also.

We discussed the idea with the whole team who unanimously decided it was a good idea. We hoped to improve our client experience but also to help our receptionists – freeing them up to deal with clients ‘directly in front of them’.

orca (Call Miss Jones) has been handling our calls since March and have done a good job. They have a basic price list and information on our pet health club so that they can answer simple enquiries. Whenever someone requests a callback or an appointment we immediately get an email so that we can action it.

Village Vets - Nikki

Case Study:

Together Housing

Together Housing are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England with over 38,000 homes, mainly located across the Yorkshire and Lancashire areas.
They are a not-for profit organisation. Any surplus funds are re-invested for the benefit of their residents and local communities. As well as rental properties, they also build and manage homes for sale, sheltered accommodation and extra care.

Case Study:

JLL Residential

JLL Residential offer fully managed apartments in a number of locations throughout the UK. JLL liaise with residents throughout the entire customer journey, from initial enquiry as an applicant to the last day of tenancy, this also includes any management and maintenance issues.

Case Study:

Halton Housing

Halton Housing is a forward thinking and dynamic not for profit housing association which owns and manages 7,000 homes in the Cheshire towns of Runcorn and Widnes. They employ over 330 talented members of staff, including 80 specialist trades people in their Construction Services team. The Board work closely with their Executive Management team to ensure that they meet their promises and main objective – ‘Improving People’s Lives.’

Case Study:

Gentle Dental

Working with multiple branches throughout the South of London.
orca has been partnering with Gentle Dental for over 18 months, initially providing call answering services for 3 branches which has now expanded to the entire chain. Adding additional branches to your orca account couldn't be more simple!

Case Study:

Specialist Consultancy Firm Alexander Mackie Use Orca.

Our clients are greeted by a real person rather than an answering machine!
orca have been working with Alexander Mackie for over 2 years providing high quality, bespoke, call answering services. As an SME, providing a more personal service to their clients is of the utmost importance.

Case Study:

Rawson Digital

"I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending orca, whom I have been working with since I started my business in 2012. We have had no issues whatsoever, never had a circumstance where I've needed to phone to complain, and there is always ongoing contact and dialogue with them. The service has been first class; we would definitely recommend them!"

Case Study:

Chancellors Estate Agents.

Chancellors is one of the leading independent Estate Agency groups in the UK, with in excess of 50 branches and over 90 departments. Operating across West London, the M4 corridor and mid Wales they are a trusted highly reputable Estate Agent handling residential, commercial, new homes and land and development sales.

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